University Hospital Hairmyres
The Role
This post will involve working closely with the Senior Pharmacy Technician for Clinical Services to deliver, develop, and evaluate clinical pharmacy technician services at UHH. A key aspect of the role will be supporting the innovative Drug Initiation Hub, launched earlier this year, which monitors patients during the initiation phase of high-risk medicines.
The post holder will also contribute to the wider clinical pharmacy service through ward-based cover and provide support to technical services, including the pharmacy dispensary. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role within a dynamic, forward-thinking team committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred pharmaceutical care.
The role is ideally suited to pharmacy technicians with experience in medicines management, multidisciplinary working, and patient-focused services.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
1. Proven experience in medicines management in either a primary or secondary care setting.
2. Comfortable working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
3. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with patients and professionals.
4. Excellent organisational skills, ability to prioritise, and confidence managing patient scheduling.
5. Experience in supervision of other staff or of a functional area of pharmacy.
6. Sound understanding of NHS Scotland governance, confidentiality, and professional accountability.
7. National Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
8. SVQ Level III
9. Registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
10. Dispensary/accuracy checking qualification.
11. Commitment to CPD as per GPhC recommendations.
It would be great if you also have
12. Evidenced post qualification experience as a qualified pharmacy technician in hospital pharmacy service
13. Work Based Assessor Qualification
Key Development Opportunities
14. Participate in the development and delivery of a novel and expanding clinical service including the newly established Drug Initiation Hub service.
15. Contribute to research and data collection informing service evaluation and clinical outcomes.
16. Involvement in staff recruitment and service planning discussions.
17. Enhance your understanding of complex drug monitoring pathways and coordinated care delivery.
Contract type
18. Permanent
19. Full time
20. 37 hours
Location
This role will be based in Pharmacy within University Hospital Hairmyres.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more?
If youre looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!